From root: gising
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ginisingan
gi-ni-si-NGAN
woke up for someone
Present (Incomplete)
ginigisingan
gi-ni-gi-si-NGAN
waking up for someone
Future (Contemplated)
gigisingan
gi-gi-si-NGAN
will wake up for someone
Usage Note
Gisingan is used when requesting someone to wake another person up, often to ensure they attend an event or start their day on time. It is commonly heard in household settings among family members or roommates.
Examples
" Gisingan mo ang kapatid mo. "
Natural Translation
Wake up your sibling.
Literal Translation
Wake-up-for you the sibling your.
" Gusto kong gisingan si Ana. "
Natural Translation
I want to wake Ana up.
Literal Translation
Want I wake-up-for name-, Ana.
" Pakiusap, gisingan mo ako nang maaga bukas dahil may importanteng pulong ako sa opisina sa umaga. "
Natural Translation
Please wake me up early tomorrow because I have an important meeting at the office in the morning.
Literal Translation
Please, wake-up-for you me early tomorrow because have important meeting I in office in morning.
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